Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced nurse to join the Community Nursing bank with opportunities for shifts in Scarborough, Whitby, Ryedale and Pocklington both in the community and on the inpatient units in Whitby & Malton.
As a community nurse you need your own transport and to be comfortable working alone in patient homes. You will work closely with other community nurse colleagues and the wider MDT within our own services and other agencies. We are a 24/7 service so there is opportunity for different types of shifts.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the role include:
- Holistic patient assessment, formulation and reviewing of care plans
- Management of pressure ulcers & wounds
- Palliative & end of life care
- Bladder & bowel care including catheterisation and continence assessments
- Medicines Management
- Injections (sub cut & IM)
- Phlebotomy
- Provision of equipment to support care
- Safeguarding
- Participation in daily safety huddles & handovers
About us
We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website
We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.
We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started.
We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.
We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.
From city to countryside, market towns to moors you'll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information with regard to this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information with regard to this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in adult nursing
- Hold valid NMC Registration
Desirable
- Evidence of CPD - could include completion of short courses or post-graduate study
Skills & Competencies
Essential
- Evidence of how you will efficiently transport self and equipment to/from multiple venues over a large geographical area during each shift in the UK
- Adequate IT skills required to utilise electronic patient records, electronic communications, clinical stock ordering
Desirable
- Experience of use of SystmOne
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of the specific service area, team and role evidenced within the supporting information of application to vacancy
- Adequate IT skills required to utilise electronic patient records, electronic communications, clinical stock ordering
Desirable
- Experience of managing a caseload of patients including triage and prioritisation of referrals and daily work
- Experience of mentoring pre-registration students
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in adult nursing
- Hold valid NMC Registration
Desirable
- Evidence of CPD - could include completion of short courses or post-graduate study
Skills & Competencies
Essential
- Evidence of how you will efficiently transport self and equipment to/from multiple venues over a large geographical area during each shift in the UK
- Adequate IT skills required to utilise electronic patient records, electronic communications, clinical stock ordering
Desirable
- Experience of use of SystmOne
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of the specific service area, team and role evidenced within the supporting information of application to vacancy
- Adequate IT skills required to utilise electronic patient records, electronic communications, clinical stock ordering
Desirable
- Experience of managing a caseload of patients including triage and prioritisation of referrals and daily work
- Experience of mentoring pre-registration students
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
